Book Summary:
The Organised Mind helps us to process the ever increasing amount of data that we take in each day. Get more out of your day by becoming more productive and effective with your time.
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Book Quotes:
Designate a specific location in your home, that will be home to all these objects. Be strict about adhering to it.
Writing things down conserves the mental energy expended in worrying that you might forget something and in trying not to forget.
Book Summary Notes:
- The brain uses various systems to process and organise information.
- Our brain evolved to focus on one thing at a time through the use of the attentional system.
- As we are surrounded by more and more information we are forced to make more and more decisions. This is a tax on will power.
- Find shortcuts and ways to simplify everyday decisions.
- Find a designated place for everything you own.
- Get your ideas and thoughts out of your head.
- Use a two minute rule; if a task takes more than two minutes, write it down. Otherwise just do it.
- Use a junk draw for keeping things that don’t belong anywhere else.
- Don’t forget that staying on top of everything also requires you keeping your body healthy with exercise and healthy eating.
